This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every persons position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the FAQ and RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate and remove the ads - it's free!

Re: Iran accused over Washington terror plot

Originally Posted by DiAnna

Not the first time Iran's elite military wing has gone after "enemy" diplomats on foreign soil. They are also the prime suspects in various embassy bombings worldwide, especially in those involving Israeli embassies.

The guy in custody has supposedly confessed, is a high-ranking member of Qud (Iran's elite revolutionary guards) and can hopefully supply us with some top-notch intel.

Re: Iran accused over Washington terror plot

I hate this stage of any investigation. Accusations and misinformation fly around fast and loose and nobody really cares to verify any of the facts. I'll wait until we get concrete information on exactly who provided the funding and what their relationship was to the Iranian government.

I am pissed that the media is calling this a "terror plot". It was a targeted assassination of a specific individual. Its especially ****ing ridiculous coming mere days after the assassination of Al-Awlaki. The attack was about the geo-political conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran, not a terrorist attack on U.S. citizens.

Re: Iran accused over Washington terror plot

Originally Posted by rathi

I hate this stage of any investigation. Accusations and misinformation fly around fast and loose and nobody really cares to verify any of the facts. I'll wait until we get concrete information on exactly who provided the funding and what their relationship was to the Iranian government.

I am pissed that the media is calling this a "terror plot". It was a targeted assassination of a specific individual. Its especially ****ing ridiculous coming mere days after the assassination of Al-Awlaki. The attack was about the geo-political conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran, not a terrorist attack on U.S. citizens.

Since the assassination was going to be via bombing, that makes it a terror plot, since innocents most likely would have also been blown up.

Re: Iran accused over Washington terror plot

Originally Posted by rathi

I hate this stage of any investigation. Accusations and misinformation fly around fast and loose and nobody really cares to verify any of the facts. I'll wait until we get concrete information on exactly who provided the funding and what their relationship was to the Iranian government.

I am pissed that the media is calling this a "terror plot". It was a targeted assassination of a specific individual. Its especially ****ing ridiculous coming mere days after the assassination of Al-Awlaki. The attack was about the geo-political conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran, not a terrorist attack on U.S. citizens.

You're pissed 'cause the media called it a terror plot? If they were planning on blowing up the guy with a nuke, would you still say it was targetting a specific individual?

@ Ben K -- That guy is at large, back in Iran. The guy they have under arrest is a U.S. citizen.

Re: Iran accused over Washington terror plot

Originally Posted by danarhea

Since the assassination was going to be via bombing, that makes it a terror plot, since innocents most likely would have also been blown up.

You are right as is Rathi. Many media outlets who have been reporting this have not stated that Arbabsiar was probably going to target a restaurant where innocent people could die. Instead, they were strictly focusing on the assissnation attempt of the Saudi ambassador and linking it to terrorism. So, I can see how Rathi is perceiving this in the way he is via incomplete reporting.